{"data":{"slug":"saint-usuge-spaniel","name":"Saint-Usuge Spaniel","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/saint-usuge-spaniel","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/saint-usuge-spaniel","also_known_as":["Épagneul de Saint-Usuge"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"pointer","label":"Pointer","fci_group":7,"fci_group_name":"Pointing Dogs"},"size":"Medium","origin":"France","countries":["France"],"height_cm":{"min":41.0,"max":53.0},"weight_kg":null,"life_expectancy_years":null,"temperament":["Affectionate","Obedient","Passionate","Easy to Train"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":714,"summary":"A brown French pointing spaniel from the Bresse region, rescued from near extinction by a priest and now a versatile gundog for waterfowl and woodcock.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/saint-usuge-spaniel-36850fffd2-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/saint-usuge-spaniel-36850fffd2-640.webp","width":720,"height":510,"author":"Shellylynnx","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%89pagneul_de_Saint-Usuge_-_Eli.webp"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:46:49Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":3,"shedding":3,"trainability":4,"barking":3,"kids":4,"other_dogs":4},"coat":"Fringed on ears, tail, shoulders and chest","colors":["Brown","Brown with white markings"],"fun_fact":"The breed was rebuilt from a 1936 show standard, and the priest's handwritten breeding notebook recorded every puppy.","sections":{"overview":"The Saint-Usuge Spaniel is a French pointing spaniel from the Bresse region. It is obedient, affectionate and easy to train, and works well in swamp, water and thicket.\n\nThe French kennel club recognised it in 2003, and it is not yet recognised by the FCI.","history":"The breed dates back to at least the 16th century but was nearly extinct by the end of World War II. Father Robert Billard searched for surviving dogs after the war and found a female named Poupette and later a male named Dick. A Small Münsterländer female was added in 1962.\n\nHis programme bred nearly 250 dogs over 33 years. A breed club was founded in 1990 and more than 1,200 dogs have been bred since.","appearance":"A small French pointing breed standing 41 to 53 cm. It has typical spaniel looks, with ears set below eye level and fringes long enough to reach the nose tip. The chest is broad and deep. The coat is brown, sometimes with white markings, and the tail is long, curved and never docked.","personality":"The breed club describes it as easy to train, obedient, passionate and affectionate. It is a keen worker that bonds well with its people.","care":"A hunting spaniel, it needs regular vigorous exercise and a job to do, and suits active owners. Brush the fringes regularly and check the ears."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Usuge_Spaniel","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4898","wikipedia_revision":1358942591},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}